Monday, November 12, 2012

A Change of Fortune reviewed

Title:A Change of
Fortune

Author: Jen Turano

Pages: 320

Year: 2012

Publisher: Bethany

The
work of fiction in this review is a first for this author and it is an
exceptional way to start for sure!Miss
Sumner, if that is really is her name, comes to America alone from England
after her father dies.While she may not
be able to inherit the estate because she is a woman, her cousin can’t run it
because all the money has been stolen.Miss
Sumner knows who stole the money, but proving it is turning into the biggest
obstacle of all.Set in 1880’s in New
York City, this work of fiction has many facets to it.It is part mystery, romance, redemption,
resolution, and also includes many interesting views of the life each character
possesses.

In
the inner depths of the story more characters are introduced who also seem to
have need of a private investigator.Miss Sumner has been summarily dismissed from being a governess for
reasons other than her deception she posed to the Watson family.Hamilton and his brother are wealthy and run
the family business; Hamilton is a widower with two young children. Hamilton rescues the former Miss
Sumner, who is now known by her real name and title though she allows friends
to call her Eliza.

Thought
to be a superficial man who is easily distracted from serious pursuits, Zayne
begins to show true character in unexpected moments.Hamilton and Zayne’s mother creates a
situation that hampers the investigation for Eliza.Agatha is the oldest of the Watson daughters
who, through a middle of the night excursion, develops a deep friendship with
Eliza.Agatha has a strong faith and
begins a pursuit in the professional world that is deemed unacceptable.Hamilton and Eliza are trying their hardest
not to fall in love though each of them for different reasons.How will the entangled threads be undone so
as to bring resolution and redemption to broken hearts?

In the story, there is an ex-fiancée whose character
is very questionable and a private investigator that runs head long into any
danger.However, what is the one thing
he runs from?Hamilton’s children are
kidnapped because two people want nothing but wealth and more.

There
is so much adventure to keep a person reading all the way until the last
page.The story gripped me from the
first page and didn’t let go. When I
reached the end, I only wanted the story to keep going!When fiction is written with themes of love,
faith, forgiveness and hope it encourages the heart, soothes the soul, and
restores the faith.There are many
surprises included in A Change of Fortune, so get your copy today and
enjoy!

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